JBL has denied claims that Vince McMahon would not ask WWE wrestlers to perform in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict.
WWE and TKO executives have faced criticism from fans for putting their wrestlers at risk by asking them to perform in Saudi Arabia while bombs are falling in the region. Some fans have argued that former WWE President Vince McMahon would have cared more about his talent than the current management, an opinion WWE Hall of Famer JBL vehemently denied, stating that McMahon actually sent them to war zones.
“You know, I saw a tweet the other day where someone said, “Oh, how dare they send boys to a war zone! Vince would never do that.” That was literally the tweet. He sent us to real war zones. I mean, actual legit, legit war zones,” JBL said.Something for wrestling“.
When McMahon was in charge of WWE, he sent his wrestlers to Iraq and Afghanistan during the wars in those countries in the 2000s. The conflict in Saudi Arabia forced the country to move Crown Jewel elsewhereand the show went off without a hitch, back WWE stars and staff return safely.
Some from WWE weren’t too keen on traveling to the country for the show reports that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther is one of thembecause he asked not to be added to the card. His match with Finn Balor was reportedly scheduled for the show, but was later postponed.
Not everyone at TKO, WWE’s parent company satisfied with the relationship with the government of Saudi Arabiasome argue that it is a partnership driven by greed and that they are not being treated fairly. WWE’s partnership with Saudi Arabia is unlikely to end anytime soon, as the company will return to the country next year for WrestleMania 43 in April.
